Chalking up against the world's best

China's all-conquering female potters will defend their honor as queens of the green when the Women's World 9-Ball Championship rolls into town from Dec 3-9.

Chinese women now dominate the game, with four players from the mainland occupying spots in the world's top 10.

Current No 1 Chen Siming will defend her title in Sanya, with the ever-popular Pan Xiaoting - aka "The Queen of 9-Ball" - also a major crowd-puller and TV ratings winner.